"In such a short time, you have managed to fuse all the sword dao inheritances within that Sword Cave into one and even comprehend a sword dao of your own. It appears your talent in the way of the sword is truly outstanding.
Very well, I shall send you into the second Sword Cave now."
Sword Elder said with gratified satisfaction.
Then he raised a finger and pointed. A powerful teleportation energy suddenly erupted from a certain location deep within the Tianjian Sect headquarters.
This teleportation energy instantly enveloped Ye Yunfei's body and began transporting him away.
In the next moment, Ye Yunfei found himself within a Sword Cave. The interior of this cave was similar to the previous one, with the most defining feature being the dense forest of swords inserted at every conceivable location inside the cave.
The shapes and colors of these swords varied. Some appeared to have existed for an extremely long time, covered in a thick layer of dust and encrusted with rust. Yet, Ye Yunfei could perceive that every single sword contained a pure sword intent.
Finding a spot in the center of the Sword Cave, Ye Yunfei sat down cross-legged and began to contemplate and cultivate the sword dao inheritances contained within each sword.
"I look forward to seeing just how high his sword arts will reach once he has comprehended and mastered all the sword dao inheritances within all twenty-eight Sword Caves of our Tianjian Sect and forged his own sword dao.
Perhaps our Tianjian Sect will produce a truly extraordinary sword cultivator!"
Sword Elder stood with his hands clasped behind his back, watching Ye Yunfei cultivate in the second Sword Cave. His eyes were filled with anticipation as he slowly spoke.
"I have great confidence in him. I sense that our Tianjian Sect is about to produce a remarkable sword dao prodigy."
Just then, an elder radiating dense sword dao energy slowly rose from beneath the ground and stood beside Sword Elder, looking toward the cave where Ye Yunfei resided as he spoke.
Following him, five or six more figures emerged in succession, each emanating potent sword dao energy.
"Elders, you have all emerged from seclusion!"
Sword Elder was delighted upon seeing the figures.
"Who would have thought the Divine Sword Sect was actually the traitor within our Sword Realm Continent all along? The Divine Sword Sect hid itself far too well in the past. But from now on, they will have nowhere to hide."
A tall, thin elder with a gaunt face and three long wisps of beard clasped his hands behind his back. His gaze turned toward the direction of the Divine Sword Sect headquarters as he spoke slowly.
These elders who had suddenly appeared were all elders of the Tianjian Sect. Of course, like Sword Elder, they were all remnant souls. Their original bodies had been destroyed in that great battle long ago, leaving only a wisp of soul remnant behind.
Therefore, they needed to enter seclusion periodically to cultivate, employing various secret techniques to preserve or strengthen the energy of their remnant souls. Only this could ensure they persisted for a long time upon this continent.
"Let us first peruse the ancient texts and records left behind by our Tianjian Sect, to see if we can find some useful information."
Sword Elder thought for a moment before speaking.
Actually, before these elders emerged, Sword Elder had already informed them of the recent events via communication. So, despite having just come out of seclusion, these Tianjian Sect elders were already fully aware of everything that had transpired.
After Sword Elder finished speaking, his figure vanished in an instant. The figures of the other elders disappeared as well.
At this time, Ye Yunfei was fully focused on comprehending and practicing sword arts within the Sword Cave. Having experienced the first Sword Cave, Ye Yunfei now moved with practiced ease in this second one.
His two soul bodies, sixty Soul Power Planets, and the divine pupil at the center of his brow combined to grant him a terrifyingly formidable comprehension ability. Therefore, the time Ye Yunfei spent on comprehending and cultivating the sword dao inheritance within each longsword was not particularly long.
Gradually, the number of swords Ye Yunfei had comprehended and cultivated grew, and his sword dao level began to rise noticeably.
Meanwhile, within a certain world of the Chaotic Void Sea, inside a secluded cave abode...
"I truly never imagined the Hunyuan Sect still possessed such considerable strength, causing our Guardian Faction to lose control of five voids."
A man stood with his hands behind his back in a flower-filled, picturesque garden and spoke lightly.
"Losing a few voids is of little consequence. The true strength of our Guardian Faction remains.
Now, I plan to dispatch our Guardian Faction's elite army, striving to thoroughly defeat the Hunyuan Sect in the shortest time possible and completely control the eight void fragments of the Chaotic Void Sea."
An exceedingly alluring woman standing nearby spoke up.
"Very well. Unleash the true war then, to completely annihilate the Hunyuan Sect and truly master the Chaotic Void Sea.
Whoever dares stand in my way, I shall eradicate them."
The man nodded, saying it as if it were an idle remark.
"Send the order: dispatch our Guardian Faction's true elite army. Strive to destroy the Hunyuan Sect and seize the eight void fragments of the Chaotic Void Sea in the shortest time possible."
The man's gaze shifted to an elder standing nearby as he spoke.
"Understood. I shall see to it immediately."
The elder nodded and quickly turned to leave.
"The enmity between me and the Hunyuan Sect from back then… it is time to bring it to a conclusion."
The man's gaze looked toward the distant reaches of time and space as he slowly spoke.
The Hunyuan Sect's actions in the past were unforgivable. And it's not just the Hunyuan Sect; the entire Chaotic Void Sea must atone alongside them."
Killing intent flashed in the alluring woman's eyes.
At the same time, within another world of the Chaotic Void Sea, inside a small space filled with misty, chaotic aura, sat a tall, imposing figure.
"Sect Leader, in the war between our Hunyuan Sect and the Guardian Faction so far, our sect has seized control of five voids.
In the remaining three voids, our Hunyuan Sect's armies and the Guardian Faction's forces continue to battle.
However, during this period, several ancient powers have openly dispatched armies to assist the Guardian Faction."
A middle-aged man stood respectfully before the tall figure and reported.
"The ultimate goal of the Guardian Faction is complete dominion over the entire Chaotic Void Sea.
It is laughable that those powers would cooperate with the Guardian Faction. That is akin to making a pact with a tiger; they will inevitably be devoured in the end.
However, that is their choice. Since they have chosen to stand on the opposite side of our Hunyuan Sect, they cannot blame us for not showing mercy.
Pass down the order: anyone who dares to stand with the Guardian Faction is an enemy of our Hunyuan Sect. Show no mercy, kill them all."
The tall figure seated amidst the swirling chaotic aura spoke. His sonorous voice reverberated through the space, exerting tremendous pressure.
"Sect Leader, to be honest, Ye Yunfei played a significant role in our sect's victories against the Guardian Faction's armies in those five voids.
However, it seems Ye Yunfei has entered the Sword Realm during this period and has not emerged yet."
The middle-aged man spoke.
"He is a legacy holder of the Sword Realm, and the current state of the Sword Realm seems unsettled. Let him be.
While a talent like him is indeed needed in the current war between our sect and the Guardian Faction, we cannot interfere with his freedom of movement."
The Sect Leader spoke slowly.
"Sect Leader, the conflict between the Lunhui Sect and the Great Nether Realm also seems to be escalating. Clashes between the two major forces break out intermittently, with casualties on both sides. Even some of their higher-ups have begun to appear.
It is said that not long ago, a Yama King suddenly appeared, breached a Lunhui Passage, and destroyed that passage which was undergoing reconstruction."
The middle-aged man added.
"Yes, I am aware.
The Chaotic Void Sea has entered an era of immense chaos. All factions are restless, and it is possible a great era of turmoil is approaching."
The Sect Leader nodded and sighed.
"No use worrying about that now. Let us focus on the war between our Hunyuan Sect and the Guardian Faction. The Guardian Faction has been our sect's primary enemy since ancient times.
The Guardian Faction's true elite army has not yet been deployed. With their string of battlefield losses recently, I estimate that fellow cannot sit still much longer and will soon dispatch their genuine elite forces.
Our Hunyuan Sect must not lower its guard. Issue the order now: mobilize the elite forces from those secretly maintained training grounds to join the war. At this juncture, our Hunyuan Sect must also deploy its true main force."
The Sect Leader continued.
"Sect Leader, I understand."
The middle-aged man nodded.
"Also, if Ye Yunfei emerges from the Sword Realm, immediately assign a portion of our main force for him to lead into battle.
He is not only powerful, but also possesses commanding talent. More importantly, his luck has always been good.
Never underestimate luck. Often, that mysterious luck in the unseen currents determines the outcome of many events.
Of course, if he has not emerged, do not disturb him. Let him peacefully attend to his own matters."
The Sect Leader spoke once more.
"Sect Leader, I understand."
The middle-aged man nodded again, then turned and walked out of this misty space.
**The Blade Realm.**
The Blade Realm was a vast world teeming with blade dao energy and blade dao laws. Its spatial structure differed significantly from that of the Sword Realm. The main body of the Sword Realm was an incredibly vast continent, while the main body of the Blade Realm was a vast expanse of starry space. This vast expanse was filled with numerous planets, stars densely packed and floating in the void, forming one brilliant star river after another.
For the Blade Realm, each planet was its own world. Just as there were many different sword dao sects within the Sword Realm, the Blade Realm also contained many different blade dao sects.
Currently, on a planet of particularly immense size within this vast starry space, a grey-robed elder stood within a pavilion atop a towering, cloud-piercing mountain peak.
This grey-robed elder had his hands clasped behind his back. His entire body radiated a torrential, overbearing blade aura, making him appear like an unsheathed long blade. His every movement exuded a terrifying sense of pressure.
Over a dozen Blade Realm power-holders stood respectfully around this grey-robed elder.
"Elder Gong, we have just received a communication from Mo Chenzi of the Sword Realm. That Sword Elder of the Tianjian Sect is now aware that the Divine Sword Sect was the traitor within the Sword Realm Continent during that great battle back then.
Furthermore, Sword Elder is currently searching throughout the Sword Realm Continent for the other three Heavenly Turtle Tokens."
A Blade Realm power-holder respectfully reported to the grey-robed elder.
"So what if he knows?
That Sword Elder is now nothing more than a remnant soul clinging to life. The Tianjian Sect is also a sect that has long been destroyed.
Never mind a mere Tianjian Sect, even the entire Sword Realm Continent is a wasteland.
If it weren't for the fact that we haven't yet breached that deep underground barrier layer within the Sword Realm Continent, our Blade Realm's army would have long ago been truly stationed on that continent, making it a sub-base for our realm."
The grey-robed elder clasped his hands behind his back, his expression indifferent, and spoke slowly.